Lance Ashworth KC

Well, nobody told me that: the practical implications of insolvency – phoenix claims, disqualification and compensation orders

Giselle McGowan and Lara Kuehl, chaired by Lance Ashworth KC, will discuss the practical implications of insolvency for company directors at the final Morning Brief: Insolvency Insights seminar.

‘Morning Brief: Insolvency Insights’

Serle Court is launching Morning Brief: Insolvency Insights, a new breakfast seminar series chaired by Lance Ashworth KC, covering the latest developments in insolvency law.

Challenging Transactions Defrauding Creditors: s.423 Update

Matthew Morrison KC and Marc Delehanty, chaired by Lance Ashworth KC, will examine key recent cases on section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986 at the next Morning Brief: Insolvency Insights session.

THG Plc (Respondent) v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd (Appellant) [2026] UKSC 6

By a majority of 4-1 the Supreme Court overturned the Court of Appeal [2024] EWCA Civ 158 and held that there is no limitation period applicable to unfair prejudice petitions under section 994 of the Companies Act 2006.

The View from the Top: Recent Insolvency (and Related) Decisions in the Supreme Court

Join Rob Mundy KC and Jennifer Meech for the next Morning Brief: Insolvency Insights seminar, examining the Supreme Court’s recent insolvency decisions and their implications for practitioners.

Insolvency in International Litigation

Following the success of our first ‘Morning Brief: Insolvency Insights’ breakfast seminar, a series brought to you by our insolvency experts, we are pleased to announce our next session.

Arena Television Limited v Bank of Scotland plc & Lloyds Bank plc [2025] EWHC 3036 (Comm)

Lance Ashworth KC acted for Arena Television in a significant Commercial Court decision refusing to strike out a £280 million Quincecare claim.

R3 SPG Forum 2025

The R3 SPG Forum 2025 is the flagship conference for sole insolvency practitioners and those […]

Mind the Gap: Common Errors in Insolvency Applications and How to Avoid Them

We are excited to announce the launch of 'Morning Brief: Insolvency Insights', a series of […]

Serle Court launches ‘Morning Brief: Insolvency Insights’

We are excited to announce the launch of ‘Morning Brief: Insolvency Insights’, a series of breakfast seminars brought to you by our insolvency experts.